New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-22
ENGLAND'S PACIFIC POLICY.
DANGER SCENTED IN PROLONGED DISPUTE
OVER THE FISHERIES.
LEADERS OF OPINION ON THE PARNELL LErrhh-
THE PUBLIC STILL AGAINST "rHE TIMEs'-Look'
ING FOR PAYMENT OF THE REBEL WAR DEBT
INTERESTING EVENTS AT THE THEA
rprs-Mp AND MRS PHELPS.

co,vr;oht; 1887: North America Gable Ns'es co.
IoxnoN. April 2i-Ihe publication OF Lord
saIisbury's dispatch to Mr. White, OF March "a
dsproyes the rumors lately afoat here that the
dspatch had adopted the extreme Canadian con-
tention. Lord Salisburys proposal, TO revert 10
the arrangement under the Treaty OF washington
minus the payment Of an indemnity by America
astonshes everybody not in the Foreign Onnce
secret "Ihe lines says this may be scarcely
business but it is generous almost TO the extehO
of being Ouixotic. 10 do more would be weak
ness. Ihis, coupled with assent to the American
p,orosal for q mixed commission, is here regarded
as decisive proof not only of the friendliness OF
the English Government but Of their profound
sense of danger in prolonged dispute. The Con-
servatives not for the first time show thai they
feel themselves strong enough to make conces-
sions from which the Liberals might shrink.
The two leaders of the two English political
parties have now both spoken on the question OF
the alleged parneli letter and what he ought to
do about it. They take dramatically opposite
views. MIR. Gladstone told the Eighty Club tha1
the burden Of proof lies on those who bring the
accusation. 1.-The Times answers: Undoupted
" it does and il MIR. Parneil VIII give us
chance in O court Of law we will prove what
we have charged. Lord Salisbury says Mr.. Tar
nelrs position is exceptional. Ii he were 1ree
from suspicion he might be content with denial.
But he belongs to party of which large wing
was worked by the murder party and which mas
been largely supported by contributions from
those who openly advocate political assassination
lis friends have shown indifference, perhaps even
tolerance OF murder. There is strong prima
facie case against him. lie cannot take refuge
IN mere denial
Ihe Liberal leaders all follow Mr. Gladstone.
Mr. Morley, Sir William Harcourt, Mr.. Childers
and Others expressly say they are content with
Mr. parnells denial unless further evidence
against him is adduced. The Liberal press takes
the same line The Tory press, which hesitated
now accepts Lord Salisburys view and insists that
Mr.. Parnell, If innocent, is bound to take pro-
ceedings of some sort against The Times
Rumors abound that the Government will ask
the House of Commons to move unless MIR. Par
nell himself undertakes to vndicate his character
Their view is that charge of this nature touches
tie honor of the whole House too nearly to be
allowed to pass unnoticed. Public opinion,
THINK stu tnclines to Mr.. Parnells side "Ihe
lines gives no account of the history or pedigree
OF this letter. 1t treats it only one link IN
a chain of evidence connecting MIR. Parnell and
his followers with series Of crimes 1t insists
that it has already published convincing proofs
from Parnellite papers, American and Irish, OF
guilty intimacy between the leaders of the Par
hamcntary party and the leaders OF
the assassination party. The discussion
in fact is going daily over the same
ground, no really fresh evidence and hardly
fresh argument being produced on either side.
There heated fanatics who on one hand would
condemn Mr. Parnel unheard, and on the other
would consign The Editor Of "Ihe lines to the
Clock Tower Mr.. Parnell, who is man OF
business, has gone to Dublin TO collect evidence
to prove the letter a forgery. His view, 1 be-
iieve, is that though the balance Of opinion might
be for him as matters stand, he owes it to himself
and to his cause to take every step to convince
the public OF his entire innocence
W Wednesday being an OFF day in Parliament both
parties used it for outside meetings. The Lib
erals continue their attack on London. The met
r0pOltan constituencies are Conservative In Par.
lament by large majority, but the Gladstonians
find no difficulty in organizing vast popular
demonstrations against Coercion. The latest OF
them was in Shoreditch where Sir William Har-
court addressed great multitudes of the masses
indools and out. There have been dozens OF
other assemblies OF Liberals at other places, by
lar the most important being at Wolverhampton,
where Mr. John Morley spoke.
"A fresh fiutter in Confederate bonds is noted
Tho bondhOldes' committee have addressed
circular TO their clients saying they expect at
the next session Of Congress to obtain permission
10 bring suit in the Court Of Claims. 1.-The Man.
chester Examiner remarks significantly that the
Democratic party is now at length in power,and as
It's great stronghold is in the Southern States some
attention must be paid to these demands
The attempt of DR.. Clark. the sabbatarian cham
pon, to stop Sunday delivery of letters in the
country ends in the appointment of committee.
This was Mr. RaikeSs way Of meeting an attack
with which the Post-Ofice half sympathized, as
likely to reduce the expenses of the department
Nothing is likely to come of it. Little Pedlington-
ians will continue to get their letters on Sunday
Londoners will continue to get none, and the
whole European mail service will in the future as
in the past. be deranged one day in seven by the
closure of the London Office. American letters for
the Continent arriving too late for the Saturday
mail, repose twenty -four hours at St. Martins le
Grand.
Mr.. Outram Tristram was announced last
night to be the author of The
Red Lamp" Mr. Comyns Carr to
whom the play was privately credited in advance,
proves to be only friendly adviser in its produc-
tion at the Comedy Theatre Mr. Tristram is not
quite novice in play writing, but nearly so. The
present piece might he rechristened "Great En-
pcctations.' Itis full of situations which lead to
nothing and plots which never go off. Nhilism is
the framework of the whole The essential weak
ness in the motive of the play, sisters love for
her brother and nothing else. The first night audi
ence received the piece without enthusiasm. Such
a measure of success as was attained was due to
elaborate mounting and dressing and above all to
tho acting Of Mr.. Beerbohm Tree. whose char.
acter playing Is very subtle and COM
plete and Of Mr.. Sugden, whose American
Journalist turned out father rough specimen, but
was efficiently rendered Lady Monckton, q capa-
bic actress in some parts. has not strength aud
passion enough for the Russian Princess she was
asked to depict. But altogether "The Red Lamp"
as presented at the Comedy Theatre under Mr..
Trees management, contains many elements of